Fostering Intellectual and Moral Courage to Inspire Courageous Action
Guided by its founding principles of honor, academic distinction, spiritual growth, and community, Episcopal High School prepares young people with intellectual and moral courage to pursue lives of ethical leadership and service as citizens of an increasingly connected world.
Courageous action is only possible when one embraces both intellectual courage and moral courage. When a student graduates from Episcopal, they have learned the importance of all three and embody The Portrait of an Episcopal Graduate.
Portrait of an Episcopal High School Graduate
Where Moral and Intellectual Courage Inspire Courageous Action
At Episcopal, you will be part of a community shaped by timeless core beliefs of honor, academic distinction, and service.
Episcopal
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Honor is both a pursuit and an expectation.
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Relationships in which students are known, valued, and supported are critical for academic success and character development, and they flourish most powerfully in a 100 percent residential community.
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The pursuit of knowledge, not merely its acquisition, is at the core of the academic experience, compelling one to take risks and to embrace and learn from failure.
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Passions, interests, and personal strengths are discovered when students engage in wide-ranging experiences in academics, athletics, the arts, and all areas of school life.
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Bridging the classroom with intriguing, real-world experiences amidst the vast resources of Washington, D.C., and beyond makes learning authentic and powerful.
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Intellectual development and moral growth are best nurtured in a vibrant and diverse learning community where close relationships help us understand, appreciate, and bridge our differences.
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Spiritual inquiry and service are key to self-discovery and developing empathy for others.
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High expectations and rigor, combined with close attention to the physical and emotional well-being of each child, lead students to thrive and be their best selves.
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We are all part of something greater than ourselves with the capacity and responsibility to be a force for good in the lives of others.
